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The Latest Breaking News from Iran

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1h ago Qatar plans new defence partnership and warns of energy crisis 'peak'
2h ago Iranian Lawmaker Calls For Obtaining a Nuclear Weapon, Suggests New Supreme Leader Could Be More Open to It.
2h ago How Iran carries out violence abroad – from diplomats and assassins to criminal networks
2h ago People scour strait of Hormuz for spilt cargo after Iran attacks container ships
2h ago Ahead of Israeli Vote, Netanyahu Praises Trump's "Humor and Warmth" on Fox News Despite Recent Strains

Iran’s parliament approves ‘hijab bill’; harsh punishments for violations

The bill defines an array of punishments for violators of a mandatory dress code, including fines and prison terms.

Al Jazeera · Sep 20, 2023

Russian Defence Minister Shoigu tours missile, drone display on Iran visit

Sergey Shoigu meets senior military and security officials on visit to Tehran, says Russia-Iran ties reach a new level.

Al Jazeera · Sep 20, 2023

Iran approves stricter hijab bill targeting those who ‘mock’ dress code

Protestors face 10-year jail terms under new hijab and chastity bill, which UN human rights body says is intended to suppress women into ‘total submission’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2023

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Iran's parliament passes a stricter headscarf law days after protest anniversary

Iran’s parliament has approved a bill to impose heavier penalties on women who refuse to wear the mandatory Islamic headscarf in public and those who support them

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023

UN inquiry into rights in Iran urged to look at detention of dual nationals

Free Nazanin campaign says Iran’s ‘hostage diplomacy’ is becoming normalised and calls for more coherent response

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20, 2023

Adviser to Qatari PM: US-Iran prisoner swap is 'first step' to possible nuclear talks

On the sidelines of the 78th UN General Assembly in New York, Majed Al Ansari, an advisor to Qatar's deputy prime minister, spoke to FRANCE 24's Marc Perelman about the US-Iran prisoner swap which was mediated by Qatar, the process of reaching that deal and the possibility of reviving Iran…

France 24 · Sep 20, 2023

Iraqi FM Fuad Hussein: US-Iran prisoner swap 'will lead to less tension'

On the sidelines of the 78th UN General Assembly in New York, Iraqi Foreign Minister and deputy PM Fuad Hussein spoke to FRANCE 24's Marc Perelman about the recent deadly drone attack in Iraqi Kurdistan, a security agreement with Iran, the recent US-Iran prisoner swap deal, as well as relations…

France 24 · Sep 20, 2023

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Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 574 of the invasion

Oil refinery in Kremenchuk put out of operation by Russian strike; Shoigu says Russian and Iranian coperation has reached a new level

The Guardian - AU · Sep 20, 2023

Iranian Foreign Ministry Confirms Release Of 5 US Nationals Prisoners In A Prisoner Swap Deal

The Deal Sees the release of 5 other Iranian prisoners from the US and transfer of frozen Iranian assets from South Korea

Zenger · Sep 20, 2023

Iran's president urges US to demonstrate it wants to return to the 2015 nuclear deal

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi says that his country will never give up its right “to have peaceful nuclear energy” and urged the United States “to demonstrate in a verifiable fashion” that it wants to return to the 2015 nuclear deal

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023

Israeli ambassador spirited away by UN security after mounting protest during speech by Iranian president

UN says Israeli official wasn’t ‘detained,’ despite reports

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2023

Iran accuses US of stoking Ukraine war in UN speech, sparking Israel walkout

President Ebrahim Raisi tells the UN general assembly the project to ‘Americanise’ the world had failed

The Guardian - AU · Sep 20, 2023

Protesters condemn Iran prisoner swap as Raisi speaks to United Nations in New York

Ebrahim Raisi and Joe Biden both spoke at the General Assembly on Tuesday

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023

Trump slams Biden over US-Iran prisoner deal

Five people wrongfully imprisoned in Iran returned to the United States on Monday after President Biden struck a deal with the country

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023

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Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2023

Briton Morad Tahbaz and four Americans freed in Iran prisoner swap land in US

British-American conservationist among freed prisoners greeted by loved ones at airport in Virginia

Al Jazeera · Sep 19, 2023

Six unforgettable UN General Assembly moments

Al Jazeera looks back at key UN General Assembly speeches as world leaders and top diplomats gather for 78th session.

Al Jazeera · Sep 19, 2023

How was the Iran-US prisoner exchange received in Tehran?

One newspaper close to the establishment says the exchange amounts to the US ‘kneeling’ before Iran.

The Guardian - US · Sep 19, 2023

Republicans attack Iran prisoner swap – but Carter’s fate may have worried Biden more

The failure to free US hostages seized at the US embassy in Tehran over 40 years ago consigned one Democratic president to a single term

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WEKU · Sep 19, 2023

5 Americans freed from prison in Iran land on U.S. soil

The former prisoners were tearfully reunited with family and friends at the airport, hugging and crying after years of enforced separation.

Al Jazeera · Sep 19, 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo gets massive welcome in Iran ahead of closed-doors match

Thousands turned up to welcome the footballer ahead of AFC Champions League match to be played behind closed doors.

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023

Americans detained for years in Iran arrive in US after their release, US official says

Americans detained for years in Iran have arrived home after being freed as part of a politically risky deal that saw President Joe Biden agree to the release of nearly $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets

The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2023

First Thing: Freed American condemns Iran for holding foreigners hostage

Siamak Namazi was held in Iran’s notorious Evin prison for nearly eight years before the $6bn prisoner swap on Monday. Plus, New York City’s $52bn plan to save itself from the sea

Zenger · Sep 19, 2023

Ukraine ‘broke The Glass Ceiling’ For Iran-Russia Cooperation

Russia’s growing dependence on Iran for firepower in its war against Ukraine has broken the boundaries on cooperation

Zenger · Sep 19, 2023

Blinken: Iran Prisoner Swap ‘separate Track’ From Engagement With Iran

The Biden administration has been sharply criticized for releasing $6 billion to Iran in exchange for the seven Americans

France 24 · Sep 19, 2023

🔴 Live: Ukraine urges world court to impose 'reparations' over Russia war

Ukraine on Tuesday said the International Court of Justice should impose reparations on Russia for its "war of annihilation", arguing that international law itself was at stake. Earlier, the western Ukrainian city of Lviv was rocked by blasts with local officials saying the Russian air attack caused a major fire…

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